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Action Comics #52
Cover AMarket Value
- Graded copies for sale
- $332 - $50,400
- 20 graded copies listed, as of Sep 29, 2026
CGC Census
63
Total Graded
0
9.8 NM/MT
3
8.0 VF
Reprinted 7x
The President of the United States vacates his position in favor of The Emperor, who uses a non-resistance ray to take over America without firing a shot. He doesn't count on Superman providing any opposition, however.
Cover Date
September 1, 1942
On Sale Date
July 14, 1942
Pages
68
Cover Price
$0.10
Story Arc
The Final Days of Superman
Editor
Mort Weisinger
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Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; The Emperor of America (villain, introduction)
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